bgr_578310 - MYSIA -PERGAMENE KINGDOM - EUMENES I Tétradrachme

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Type : Tétradrachme

Date: c. 260-240 AC.

Mint name / Town : Mysie, Pergame

Metal : silver

Diameter : 29,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 17,03 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Portrait de haut-relief. Joli revers présentant une fine usure régulière. Patine grise de collection

Catalogue references :

BMC.30 pl. 23/13 - Aulock1354 - Cop.- - GC.7217 - SNG. France 5/1607 - Gülnar 2/3002 pl. 89

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête diadémée (strophion) de Philétaire à droite.

Reverse

Reverse legend : VERTICALEMENT.

Reverse description : Athéna assise à gauche, le coude droit posé sur un bouclier, devant elle ; sous la main, une feuille de lierre ; A sur le trône ; derrière le nom, un arc.

Reverse legend : FILETAIROU.

Reverse translation : (de Philétaire).

Historical background

MYSIA -PERGAMENE KINGDOM - EUMENES I

(263-241 BC)

Eumenes I was the nephew of Philetario. He succeeded his uncle in 263 BC. He had to fight against Antiochus I Soter (280-261 BC) and defeated him near Sardis, which allowed Eumenes to safeguard the Kingdom of Pergamon. He also fought the remnants of Gallic mercenaries who had taken refuge in Asia Minor and let them settle in Galatia (Galatians). Throughout his reign, Eumenes had to fight against the Seleucids, Antiochus II, Seleucus II and at the end of his reign, Antiochus Hierax. Attalus I succeeded him.